DAVID PATCHELL-EVANS BIO (Continued)
GoodLife Fitness to open in glass-wall top floor of Bay Centre – Victoria Times Colonist (CanWest Media)
Old Canadian Tire Transforms into Fitness Club – Orleans Star
Tyee Road gym re-opens as GoodLife Fitness (Victoria West) – Times Columnist
The Country’s Most Admired Cultures are Outperforming the Rest – despite the economic downturn
Energie Cardio and GoodLife Join Forces
GoodLife Takes on Quebec partner
GoodLife Fitness expands Atlantic presence by acquiring Nubody’s Fitness
Corporate Culture Gives An Edge
Tour de Fitness- IHRSA Chairperson David Patchell-Evans has Global Objectives
Teamwork That Spells Success – National Post
atch in 2009 accepted the position of Chair of the International Health, Racquet and Sports Clubs Association (IHRSA) Board of Directors for a one year term. IHRSA is the leading health and fitness association in the world representing over 100 million club members in 78 countries. Constantly in motion, Patch travels over 200,000 kilometers per year as a global advocate for health and fitness. That’s the equivalent of five times around the globe!
In September 2009 Patch’s 2nd book, the Real Sexy, Smart and Strong, launched and achieved immediate international best seller status. His first book, Living the Good Life, has exceeded 1 million copies in paperback and audio book format. All proceeds from both books support autism research by the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group at the University of Western Ontario.
Patch over the last 6 years has personally donated $4 million to fund the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research team, named in honour of his autistic daughter who is now 14 years of age. This team of 16 researchers is credited with ground-breaking research and has formed collaborations with Harvard University, New York Medical College, Queens University and was recently asked to present at the Nobel Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Autism now affects 1 in every 91 children.
In 2007 he was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Canadian Medical Association for his passionate support of autism research and the founding of The Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group.
After winning the 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures Award in Canada in 2009, Patch will serve on their Board of Directors in 2010.
Having competed and won five Canadian Rowing Championships, Patch is a true patriot and proud that his company is 100% Canadian. Leading his team, Patch is passionate about the health and well-being of GoodLife’s 750,000 members. He is a graduate of physical education from the University of Western Ontario and President of the Canadian Fitness Professionals which holds educational conferences in key locations across Canada and is the largest certification body in Canada for the fitness profession.
Both GoodLife and its CEO have garnered some of the most prestigious awards in the country. Recognition for the company includes Platinum Club member, Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.
In 2010, Patch was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. Established in 1992, the purpose of CVCA’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ is to promote, highlight and celebrate the achievements of exceptional entrepreneurs who lead successful organizations, create employment and also give back to the community.
Also, in an effort to inspire kids to get active and healthy, Patch founded the GoodLife Kids Foundation in 1999. The GLKF is a grant-giving organization that supports programs across Canada to help kids be active and healthy for a lifetime and also inspires and motivates role models to lead the charge.
Patch’s final inspiration:
One of my favourite sayings is “good enough is good enough”. I have no idea where it came from but I am fairly certain that no one other than me has ever used it in relation to fitness. Let’s be clear that fit is not about being athletic, it’s about being healthy. It’s not about perfection; it’s about knowing when you have reached a good enough level. It’s easy. All you need is 30 minutes of exercise, three times a week, to feel at home in your body, to have more energy and confidence and to stay fit and healthy for life!”
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